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	View Edit Domain: BioEnergy Title: * Body: Researchers at Purdue University have identified and grouped the genes responsible for cell wall development in maize, which could further help discover ways to produce biomass best suited for biofuel production. <br /> <br /> Discovering some 32,000 genes of maize, scientists can study the function of individual genes and how they affect plant development.<br /> <br /> The research team was mostly interested in studying the genes that regulate cellulose, lignin and other parts of the plant’s cell walls. The team now hopes to develop catalysts or catalytic sites into plants and use heat or chemical catalysts to directly convert the biomass into fuel.<br /> <br /> Scientists can grow plants that have a gene mutation and compare them to those without the mutation to understand how changes alter biomass accumulation or quality in maize. The next step in using the data collected will include testing the mutant genes and exploring how expression of particular genes can be regulated to produce desired characteristics in a maize plant.<br /> <br /> Copyright © Instablogs Network 2005. All rights reserved<br /> <br /> Captcha: Please Enter Code : * Time Zone: * Select the time zone Vocabularies Newsletter: Domain: Show summary in full view Input format Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Full HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. news_filter Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. More information about formatting options			Related Articles Purdue to lead second-generation biofuels impact analysis John Lindt: Biofuel maker to double employees USDA Announces Funding for Two Renewable Energy Programs Purdue to Take Part in Virtual Energy Conference Ants that carry anti fungal bacteria could be key to advance... Purdue to lead second-generation biofuels impact analysis Energy beet project gets funds, aims for advanced biofuel st... Novozymes explores seaweed-to-ethanol in India Mansfield, Noble merge ethanol marketing divisions Advanced engine-control system reduces biodiesel fuel consum... Top BioEnergy Articles

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